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Kick Ash Basket - BGE XL from CGS

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JMCXL
JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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I have been looking at these, going back and forth on getting 2, one for my XL and one for my MM.  

Questions I have,

If you have had one for a while, how do they hold up?

How thick is it ? is the material thick enough?

Thanks
Northern New Jersey
 XL - Woo2, AR      L (2) - Woo, PS Woo     MM (2) - Woo       MINI

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    They are now using a thicker material than they originally started with. I just got one for my XL a few days ago. It's a beast...can't imagine it not lasting MANY years...
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    I have one for my Lg egg, had it about two years now. I've done a ton of cooks AND two 800 degree clean burns, no problems whatsoever. 

    It's still in tip top condition.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    Very well built....... I have 4 one in each of my LG and one in the Mini Max and small. Well worth the money.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • JacksDad
    JacksDad Posts: 538
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    I've only had my KAB for a few months but I love it. It's really built like a tank, it feels amazingly solid. And it makes cleanups and setting up for the next cook so much easier...


    Large BGE -- New Jersey

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    Big fan here as well.  The Kick Ash Basket and Smokeware cap are two things that are automatics for me.

    Phoenix 
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
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    Got one in MM and medium. Very well made. Makes the whole process cleaner and quicker. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,029
    edited September 2016
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    Thinking I may need to upgrade my large KAB. I have the older thin style. I take it out for high heat cooks but kind of a pain.
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    WeberWho said:
    Thinking I may need to upgrade my large KAB. I have the older thin style. I take it out for high heat cooks but kind of a pain.

    Just sent ya a private message. :)

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,181
    edited September 2016
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    You don't need one for the XL. Save your money and buy a SRF brisket instead. 
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  • Gamecockeggman
    Gamecockeggman Posts: 1,329
    edited September 2016
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    DoubleEgger said:
    You don't need one for the XL. Save your money and buy a SRF brisket instead. 
    Why do you say that?  I have been thinking of buying one for my XL so would like to hear the reasoning.  Thx.
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
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    With the XL don't you just throw in a 20 lb. bag and just light the bag?  =)
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  • Gamecockeggman
    Gamecockeggman Posts: 1,329
    edited September 2016
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    yljkt said:
    With the XL don't you just throw in a 20 lb. bag and just light the bag?  =)
    Uh....in a word...no..  The amount of charcoal depends on the duration of the cook.  If I am cooking a brisket, I will load it up.  A burger, not so much.   =)
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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    yljkt said:
    With the XL don't you just throw in a 20 lb. bag and just light the bag?  =)

    When doing burgers and such just for the two of us and sometimes up to 6, I rarely need to light more than a full Weber chimney. 
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  • gilesmoe
    gilesmoe Posts: 13
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    have one for my Large. I love it saves alot of time in clean up. well worth the money that i spent on it would buy it again.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,181
    edited September 2016
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    Gamecockeggman said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    You don't need one for the XL. Save your money and buy a SRF brisket instead. 
    Why do you say that?  I have been thinking of buying one for my XL so would like to hear the reasoning.  Thx.
    The fire grate is so large on the XL that airflow isn't an issue in my opinion. Also, the XL doesn't require ash clean out nearly as often. I have one on my medium for the sole reason that the fire grate was getting knocked around by the ash tool because it is so small. That isn't happening on the XL. The XL is perfect for stir and light. One more thing, if you are going to shake into a metal trashcan, you'll have to contend with a large can. (Storage space etc) 
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  • coomdaddy
    coomdaddy Posts: 128
    edited September 2016
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    Aren't they cheaper at Firecraft.com?  They may not have the XL but the Large is $15 cheaper.
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